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W. M. MILLER.

Meat Cutter.

No. 66,033. Patented June 25. 1867.

N, PETER3,'PNOTO-UTHOQRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. C.

gutter tetra getter @ffirr WILLIAM M. MILLER, OF TULPEHOCGAN, PENNSYLVANIA. Letters Patent No. 66,033, dated June 25, 1867.

IMPROVED MEAT-CUTTER.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. MILLERof Tulpehoccan, in the county of Berks, and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful improvement-in Meat-Gutters; and I do hereby declare the following to he a fuli, exact, and clear description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying dawings, making part of this specification, in which similar letters indicate corresponding parts. I

Figure 1 is a plan view.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical section. p

The circular meat-block has a rim, and rotates on 'a vertical axis upon the bench. It is rotated by means of cogs on its periphery, which are engaged by a. spiral flange on a drum. This'derivs its motion by a band from the axis of the wheels whose cogs lift the spring arms. To these are attached thecleavers which cut the meat upon the rotating-block beneath. i i

In the drawings, A is the bench supported on legs B. C C are anti-friction rollers, which support the meatblock D, whose vertical axis d'has its'journal in hole through the bench A. E is the rim of the cutting-block to keep the meat thereon while being out dd, &c., are cogs o'n the periphery of the block, projecting in a 7 horizontal plane, and rotated by the spiral flange f on the drum E, which has its hearings in the standards G G which rise from the bench A. H is an axis revolved by cranks JJ, and journalled by bearings at the upperend ofthe standards G G. It carries two wheels I I, with a number of cogs, ii, 860., which project from each face of the wheel, alternating with each other so as to raise the cleavers consecutively in their order. Fig. 1 shows the order to be in the rotation K K K K. The pins P P above the axis-H keep it in position, and a band,

B, from the axis H to a drum or pulley on axis F rotates the latter and drives the cutting-block I) through the medium of the spiral flangef and cogs d. The cleavers L are attached to their respective spring-arms, K K

K" K, by means of screw-rods M and nuts N, which admit of the adjustment of the cleav ers so as to cause the edge to strike true onthe plane of the block, and also to permit the adjustment of the cleaver-s as to length. The spring-arms K, 850., are made of tough and elastic wood, and are secured at their butt ends in a block, 8, which is journalle'd in the standard T, which rises from the bench A. This hinging of the block Sis for the purpose of adjusting the force of the blow of the'cleavers upon the cutting-block, which is accomplished by the screw-rod W, whose lower end is hooked into the eyebolt X, and the upper furnished witha nut, Y, and washer, Z. By screwing down the nut the block S is-vibrated downwards and presses the edges of the cleavers more forcibly upon the cutting-block D, and of course giving them a more forcible blow upon the same when raised to a given height by the teeth The pins VV secure the butt ends of the spring-arms K, 830., in the block S. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- The block S. and spring-arms'K, in combination with the screw-nut Y, and in the manner and for the purpose specified.

To the above specification of my improvement in meat-cutters I have set my hand this thirteenth day of February, 1867. l i I i WM. M. MILLER.

Witnesses Geo. W. BQTHWELL, S. C. KEMON. 

